Abstract
This study measured the impact of 4-H Youth Development on Colorado’s youth. Active youth were compared to those who did not participate in out-of-school activities. Data were collected from 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students. Results of the study confirm active students, including 4-H Youth Development members, were less likely to engage in at-risk behaviors. 4-H Youth Development can function as a form of supplemental education, contributing to academic, civic, and social success of young people.
Highlights
Youth development, including 4-H, is one form of supplemental education – efforts by schools, parents, organizations and communities to enhance learning for K-12 students
This paper focuses on these data and relates the findings to the value of 4-H Youth Development as a form of supplemental education
393 reported they had been involved in the 4-H Youth Development program for at least one year
Summary
Youth development, including 4-H, is one form of supplemental education – efforts by schools, parents, organizations and communities to enhance learning for K-12 students. The basic skills required by U.S businesses include traditional characteristics such as a positive attitude and a willingness to work hard, and hard skills -- mathematics, problem solving and reading, and soft skills -- the ability to work in groups and present effectively both orally and in writing (Murnane & Levy, 1996). These are not always taught during the regular school day, practiced in the classroom environment, measured on standardized tests, and/or reported to stakeholders as measures of school success
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